This paper not only gives the progress and findings in the researches on genetic diversity and phylogeny of Gorgonian, but also a simple discussion of the phylogenetic relationship of Anthozoa.

• 本文在重点介绍了柳珊瑚种群遗传多样性和柳珊瑚种上阶元系统发育学两方面的研究进展和所取得研究成果的同时,也讨论了珊瑚虫纲的系统发生关系。